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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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